Home of Winoc the Traveler and Wayfaring Princess
The story starts here! Chapter 8 Ada stretched her fingers. The string of the sacred bow had dug into them painfully, scuffing her leather fingertab. In the silence of the forest, the only sound was Chloe’s sobbing. Ada wanted to cry too. Her stomach rolled at the memory of the … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess–Chapter 8-1–Web Serial
The story begins here! Chapter 6 Continued Ada stopped at the base of a mountain trail after walking into the evening. Few people traveled from Nysa, other than the handful of merchants that represented the town. She found herself climbing the winding path alone more often than she liked. Today was … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess — Chapter 6 Continued — Web Serial
If you are new to Wayfaring Princess, you should start the story HERE! Chapter 6 The morning light filtered through the curtains. Ada opened her eyes and stretched her arms, enjoying the cool breeze blowing through the open balcony doors. Wait. Where am I? She sat up with a start. Threw off … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess–Chapter 6–Web Serial
The story starts here! Chapter 5 Pallas sat in lotus on the cave floor and breathed the mountain air. Kheiron’s lair hadn’t changed. Animal furs draped the simple wooden furniture they had built, together. Tools hung on the wall. Candles filled the air with the scent of honey, covering the lingering … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess–Web Serial–Chapter 5
The story begins here! Chapter 4 Chloe slipped off the bed. Her feet were silent against the stone floor. She stood there, watching the slow rise and fall of Ada’s chest. She put everyone else first, every time. Her mind was iron. Somehow, Ada had mastered the ability to focus, just … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess–Web Serial–Chapter 4
The story begins here. Chapter 3 Ada didn’t stop running until the sacred oaks were out of sight. The thought of Pallas’ burning eyes kept her feet moving, though after a mile she slowed to a jog. She cursed herself for not leaving her things at camp. Her bow, clothes, and … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess–Web Serial–Chapter 3
The story begins here! Chapter 2 Pallas woke in the shade of a plane tree to a panpipe’s gentle melody. He hadn’t expected to wake up at all. Frost had covered the bare ground when the nymph enchanted him, but now he was sweating. Must have been out for a long time. He yawned, stretched … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess–Chapter 2–Web Serial
Welcome to "Wayfaring Princess." This sweet, romantic sword and sorcery tale will run for 20+ weeks and come to a conclusion, I promise. Chapter 1 The stone tiles of the temple courtyard burned in the summer sun. Mountain air swirled through the open doors and surrounding columns, carrying the scent of pine. Ada knelt … Continue reading Wayfaring Princess–Chapter 1–Web Serial
The following standalone story was published in Sword and Sorcery Magazine and now appears in their August 2018 Archive under my pen name, T.S. Lance. "The Land of Sun" is one of my favorite stories, and to date, the only one I've had published. I hope that I'll find the chance to publish more stories … Continue reading A Tale of Emile — The Land of Sun
I have good news. Winoc is back! Sort of. I'm really excited to have my first traditionally published piece--a short story in "Sword and Sorcery Magazine" called "The Land of Sun." I published it under my pen name, T.S. Lance. In a few months, I'll post it here in three parts. Hopefully, more stories about … Continue reading Sword and Sorcery Magazine
